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Join us for free admission, extended hours until 9 pm (FIG until 6 pm), and free programming for all ages!────────
Step into your story this Free Friday inspired by myself inside your story by Mary Ann Peters. Join artist-led tours at 1 and 3 pm, make silk patches and family scrapbooks, and record your own story with podcaster Kyle Norris. Visit Old City Hall to explore your roots with the Whatcom Genealogy Society, and hear readings from poet laureate Rena Priest’s new book "Positively Uncivilized" at 6 and 6:45 pm. Celebrate the stories that shape us this November.
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***Event Schedule***
Sweet Art Tour of "Verdant" for ages 1 – 5
The Lightcatcher Gallery | 250 Flora St.
10:15 am
Take a short, guided walk through the "Verdant" gallery with an educator.
Baby & Toddler Music Classes with Little Sapling Music
The Lightcatcher Studio | 250 Flora St.
10:30 am, 11 am & 11:30 am
A fun and engaging music class for littles ages 1 – 5 with an accompanying caregiver.
Artist Tours of "myself inside your story"
The Lightcatcher Gallery | 250 Flora St.
1 & 3 pm
Join exhibiting artist Mary Ann Peters for a personalized tour of myself inside your story.
Genealogy Jump Start with the Whatcom Genealogical Society
Old City Hall Rotunda Room | 121 Prospect St.
1 – 3 pm
Learn how to share your family’s story with help from genealogical researchers.
Family History Journal with Art and Happiness
The Lightcatcher Studio | 250 Flora St. | 2 – 4 pm
Snip, glue, and color your family story as you make a mini family scrapbook.
A Door to a Story Bookmarks
Old City Hall Rotunda Room | 121 Prospect St.
3 – 5 pm
Create a custom door or window frame bookmark to save your place in your favorite story.
Mending with Silk Hand Stitching with Seiko Purdue
The Lightcatcher Lighthall | 250 Flora St.
3 – 5 pm
Stitch patches and learn visible mending techniques from around the world.
Bellingham Symphony Orchestra Meet a Musician
The Lightcatcher Family Interactive Gallery | 250 Flora St.
4 pm
Meet musician Jill Whitman and learn about the harp in this fun, kid-friendly performance.
Record Your Story with Podcast Professional Kyle Norris
The Lightcatcher Lobby | 250 Flora St.
4:30 – 6 pm
Share your story in a short audio recording with a professional podcaster, StoryCorps style.
Ojos de Dios with Alicia Mullikin
The Lightcatcher Studio | 250 Flora St.
5 – 7 pm
Weave stories and connection as you create an Ojos de Dios.
Reading of "The Secret Medicine" by Rena Priest
Old City Hall Rotunda Room | 121 Prospect St.
6 & 6:45 pm
Listen to a reading by Washington State Poet Laureate, Rena Priest.
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Learn more at whatcommuseum.org/free-first-friday/
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Sponsored by artbridgesfoundation.org
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Exhibitions and galleries are open until 9 pm on the first Friday of every month, and the Family Interactive Gallery (FIG) is open until 6 pm.
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Headphones and other sensory tools are available at the front desks for guests who require accommodation during their visit.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Whatcom Museum: Old City Hall (121 Prospect St.) & The Lightcatcher (250 Flora St.), 121 Prospect St, Bellingham, WA 98225-4401, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
